Category: Retailing
Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Convenience Retailers in China
Convenience retailers in China witnessed continued double-digit current value growth and an increase in outlet numbers in 2024, with rises for both convenience stores and forecourt retailers. This was mainly due to substantial growth in lower-tier cities. This can partly be attributed to macroeconom ... Read More
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Discounters in Bulgaria
The discounter channel in Bulgaria continued its strong upward trajectory in 2024, steadily drawing grocery sales away from traditional supermarket and hypermarket formats. The enduring appeal of value-for-money shopping remains the key driver of this growth, as discounters consistently offer perman ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in the US
It was a fluctuating year for beauty specialists in the US in 2024, as the channel saw low, nearly flat growth in current value terms. The lipstick effect, an economic theory that suggests consumers are more likely to buy small, affordable luxury goods during economic hardship, is holding strong. Se ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Belgium
More consumers returned to shopping in supermarkets in 2024 as prices stabilised and consumers became less conservative with their grocery spending. This enabled the channel to gain share from discounters, with the latter suffering from its image of offering lower quality products, albeit often at l ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Argentina
Convenience retailers in Argentina were affected by 20242’s complex economic context, with triple-digit inflation significantly eroding consumer purchasing power. During the year, the challenging economic environment benefited convenience stores, with local consumers shifting to these outlets as the ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Brazil
General merchandise stores saw double-digit current value growth in Brazil in 2024. Although variety stores maintained a slight declining trend, department stores rebounded to growth, offsetting the decline seen the previous year. With the reduction in the unemployment rate in Brazil, and a relative ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Canada
In 2024, general merchandise stores in Canada registered strong, if slower than in 2023, retail current value growth, with both variety stores and department stores performing well in this metric. Meanwhile, overall growth in terms of the number of outlets was due to variety stores, with department ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Canada
In 2024, supermarkets in Canada continued to rebound from the downturn in the number of outlets in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, albeit at a slow rate, to move into line with the 2019 figure. In retail current value terms, sales continued to rise, albeit only marginally following ... Read More
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Supermarkets in France
The supermarket sector in France saw both store numbers and current value sales stagnate in 2024. While lockdowns in 2020 and early 2021 briefly boosted their appeal - thanks to their proximity, smaller formats, and click-and-collect services - these advantages faded as inflation drove consumers tow ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in the US
The current value decline of department stores continued in the US in 2024, as once iconic retailers struggled to adapt to an evolving market with shifting consumer habits and the inexorable rise of retail e-commerce. Another bleak year has passed, with growth remaining out of reach for some of the ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Argentina
Despite the challenging economic environment, retail e-commerce in Argentina continued enjoy dynamism and growth in 2024. According to the Chamber of E-commerce, sales volumes through e-commerce remained stable during the first half of 2024, which means a strong performance compared to other channel ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Argentina
Pharmacies experienced dynamic expansion in current value terms among health and beauty specialist retailers in Argentina in 2024. This growth was driven by a significant rise in medication prices since December 2023. During the first nine months of 2024, general inflation soared with triple-digit r ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Brazil
Direct selling saw dynamic current value growth in Brazil in 2024, maintaining the trend seen throughout the review period. Direct selling has long been seen as an ideal source of additional revenue for those whose incomes are under pressure, which has helped maintain growth. Beauty and personal car ... Read More
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Direct Selling in China
In 2024, direct selling in China saw a marginal current value increase, indicating a modest turnaround after several years of decline. In-person events such as product demonstrations, parties, and conferences offer a unique opportunity for direct sellers to build deeper relationships with customers ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in China
After a period of turbulence for most of the review period, the current value sales of apparel and footwear specialists in China remained fairly stable in 2024, with just a minimal increase seen. However, sales remained lower than the pre-pandemic (2019) level. Amongst the factors preventing higher ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Bulgaria
After several years of rapid expansion, driven in large part by the pandemic, e-commerce growth in Bulgaria began to slow in 2024. While the sector continued to perform well, the high growth rates recorded during the peak pandemic years were no longer sustainable. Nevertheless, online retail remaine ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Bulgaria
In 2024, consumer spending patterns in Bulgaria remained heavily influenced by persistent grocery price inflation, leading to increased price sensitivity. Shoppers, particularly those on tighter budgets, demonstrated a strong preference for supermarkets and discounters, where regular promotions and ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in France
Retail e-commerce experienced robust growth in current value terms in 2024, a significant improvement from the previous two years, during which rising food prices forced consumers to rationalise their spending. Increased transactions played a significant role in boosting sales, with the number of co ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in the US
Apparel and footwear in the US experienced another year of low current value growth in 2024, although mixed results were seen once again, with high inflation continuing to shape consumers’ spending habits. Luxury and mid-tier brands struggled as price-conscious shoppers gravitated toward lower-tier ... Read More
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Discounters in the US
Discounters experienced the highest current value growth within grocery retailers in the US in 2024, as the continued inflationary environment, especially for groceries, led consumers to seek out lower prices for their weekly purchases. While price inflation slowed in 2024 (the US Bureau of Labor St ... Read More
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Retail in Bulgaria
Consumer confidence improves, but grocery price sensitivity remains high Euromonitor International's Retail in Bulgaria report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, super ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in China
In 2024, department stores remained the largest channel within general merchandise stores in China, although it experienced a current value decline, driven by consumption downgrading, the limited efficacy of policy measures, and increased online penetration. Economic pressures have been prompting co ... Read More
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Discounters in China
In 2024, discounters in China experienced another year of significant double-digit growth in both current value sales and outlet numbers, as consumers are increasingly seeking value for money options when shopping for groceries. This is mainly because the rising unemployment rate and economic uncert ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Canada
In 2024, hypermarkets in Canada continued to see strong, if slower than in 2023, retail current value sales growth amid ongoing steady increases in the outlet network in the channel. Important hypermarkets in the market, such as Walmart Supercenter and The Real Canadian Superstore, have benefited fr ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Bulgaria
In 2024, department stores in Bulgaria continued to struggle, with limited activity beyond the operations of Sofia Department Stores under its Notosgalleries brand. The channel faces increasing pressure from specialist retailers, particularly in the apparel, footwear, and beauty segments. One of the ... Read More
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